Welwyn

72 Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 4RT

01743872250

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 April 2019

Provider

Condover College Limited

Beds

7 beds

Rating history

OutstandingSept 2016
OutstandingMay 2019

Rated Outstanding at every inspection since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Condover College Limited, which runs 14 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 10 Good and 2 not yet rated.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Welwyn

Welwyn is a residential care home in Shropshire providing accommodation and personal care for people with learning difficulties. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Welwyn provides accommodation, personal care and support for up to seven people with learning difficulties, including those with complex needs such as sensory impairments, physical disabilities and behavioural issues. At inspection, five people were living at the home.

People living here experience extremely good levels of care and support that promote positive outcomes. The service is outstandingly responsive, with communication at its heart. Care is tailored to meet individual needs and enables flexibility, choice and continuity of care.

Management has sustained outstanding practice and actively seeks to improve the care offered.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 May 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SY1 4RT

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Outstanding.

Rating report published 22 May 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 April 2019.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Outstanding
Responsive: Outstanding
Well-led: Outstanding

Read Welwyn's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Welwyn, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Welwyn, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Welwyn's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees